Exercise Science (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 46 | |
| Select General Education Requirements | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Exercise Science Major Core | ||
| Complete the following: | 47 | |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| First Aid | ||
| Concepts of Health and Fitness | ||
| Intro to Nutrition | ||
| Sport, Performance, & Exercise Psychology | ||
| Sports Nutrition - W | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| Sport and Fitness Conditioning | ||
| Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W | ||
or SM 472 | Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W | |
| Exercise Physiology and Exercise Physiology Lab | ||
| Fit Assess-Exercise Prescript and Fit Assess-Exc Prescript Lab | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Stat Reason and Application | ||
| Exercise Science Major Core Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 6 | |
| Public Health | ||
| Basic Motor Learning | ||
| Biochemical and Molecular Exer | ||
| Nutrition | ||
KIN 471 | Exercise & Chronic Diseases | |
| Therapeutic Exercise | ||
KIN 483 | Clinical Exercise Testing & Prescription | |
| Apps in Sports Conditioning | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Exercise Science General Electives | ||
| Choose from the following: | 21 | |
BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Internship (KIN 495) may be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | 3 | |
| English Composition I | ||
| B. Complete the following: | 3 | |
| English Composition II | ||
| Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts 1 | ||
| A. Complete the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| B. Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Survey of Non-Western Art | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Complete one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Math in Society | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B. Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 | ||
| A. Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Intro to Communication | ||
| Intro to Media | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Seasons of Life | ||
| Intro Native American Studies | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Life Span Development (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area V | ||
| A. Complete the following: | 2 | |
| Weight Training | ||
| Jogging | ||
| B. Complete three of the following: | 3 | |
PE 101 - PE 157 | PE Activity Courses | |
| Total Hours | 46-47 | |
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II - EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV - HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136).
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Recommended Course
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major or minor
Additional Information
Minimum Grade Point Averages Required for Graduation: 2.00 Major GPA, 2.00 USA GPA
Graduation Plan
(120 Hours)
The Graduation Plan is an example of course progression. Individual student plans may vary. Students should consult with an academic advisor to create a personalized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BLY 121 & 121L |
General Biology I (Area III, B) 1 or General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (Area II, A) | 3 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (Area I, A) | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| Math | Area III, A 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BLY 122 & 122L |
General Biology II (Area III, B) 1 or General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II (Area I, B) 1 | 3 |
| History, Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| History, Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BMD 251 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| HS 170 | First Aid | 1 |
| PE 145 | Jogging | 1 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| History, Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BMD 252 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| KIN 263 | Intro to Nutrition | 3 |
| PE 102 | Weight Training | 1 |
| History, Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| KIN 278 | Sport, Performance, & Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 380 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 474 | Sport and Fitness Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 475 or SM 472 |
Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W or Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W |
3 |
| KIN 476 & 476L |
Exercise Physiology and Exercise Physiology Lab |
4 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| KIN 363 | Sports Nutrition - W | 3 |
| KIN 479 & 479L |
Fit Assess-Exercise Prescript and Fit Assess-Exc Prescript Lab |
4 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Major Elective | HS 475, KIN 370, KIN 462, KIN 463, KIN 471, KIN 480, KIN 483, KIN 484, KIN 495 | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 486 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 495 | Internship 2 | 3 |
| Elective 100-499 | BLY, BMD, CA, CH, EMS, FIN, HS, IST, KIN, MA, OT, PH, PHL, PSY, RTH, SM, SY | 3 |
| Major Elective | HS 475, KIN 370, KIN 462, KIN 463, KIN 471, KIN 480, KIN 483, KIN 484, KIN 495 | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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See General Education Requirements.
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Internship (KIN 495) may be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.
Notes:
- (W) Writing-Intensive Course
- Many courses in the Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Department (HS, KIN, PE, RTH, SM) are also offered in the Maymester and Summer Semesters.